Page 2 - Notice; Virus Disclaimer
9030367 E7 i Notice Cabletron Systems reserves the right to make changes in specifications and other information contained in this document without prior notice. The reader should in all cases consult Cabletron Systems to determine whether any such changes have been made. The hardware, firmware, or ...
Page 3 - Restricted Rights Notice
Cabletron Ethernet Hubs ii Management Module Guide Restricted Rights Notice (Applicable to licenses to the United States Government only.) 1. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Com...
Page 4 - Contents; Preface
9030367 E7 iii Contents Preface What is in this Guide ........................................................................................................... xiConventions ......................................................................................................................... xi...
Page 5 - Chapter 2
Cabletron Ethernet Hubs iv Management Module Guide Chapter 2 Device Views (continued) Changing MIM Representations ...................................................................................... 2-23 Changing MIM Representations on the Entire Hub .................................................
Page 8 - Figures
9030367 E7 vii Figures Chapter 2 Device Views Figure 2-1. Accessing the Device View ................................................................................... 2-2 Figure 2-2. Cabletron Hub Device View ................................................................................. 2-3 Figu...
Page 10 - Tables
9030367 E7 ix Tables Chapter 1 Introduction Table 1-1. Model Type Descriptions ....................................................................................... 1-2 Chapter 2 Device Views Table 2-1. Logical Gauge Menu Options .......................................................................
Page 11 - Chapter 6
Cabletron Ethernet Hubs x Management Module Guide Chapter 6 Performance Views Table 6-1. Multi-Attribute Line Graph Definitions ............................................................... 6-3 Table 6-2. Frame Breakdown Pie Chart.......................................................................
Page 12 - What is in this Guide
9030367 E7 xi Preface Use this guide if you are going to manage a Cabletron Ethernet Hub through SPECTRUM. Before reading this guide, you should be familiar with SPECTRUM’s functions as described in the SPECTRUM Operator’s Reference , and the SPECTRUM Administrator’s Reference . You should also be f...
Page 14 - Getting Help
9030367 E7 Preface xiii Getting Help Getting Help For additional support for SPECTRUM products, or to make comments or suggestions regarding SPECTRUM or this manual, contact Cabletron Systems Technical Support via one of the following means: Location Mail FAX Telephone North America Cabletron System...
Page 16 - Chapter 1; Introduction; What is in this Chapter
9030367 E7 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the SPECTRUM Management Module for the Cabletron Ethernet Hub family of devices. It also provides the Model Type Names assigned to the hubs in SPECTRUM. The Model Type Name refers to the template used to specify dev...
Page 17 - Terminology
Terminology Introduction Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 1-2 Management Module Guide Terminology This section defines several terms used in this guide to describe Cabletron Ethernet hub and board model types. Table 1-1. Model Type Descriptions Model Type Name Hub Description Hub_CSI_IRBM An Intelligent Repe...
Page 20 - Device Views
9030367 E7 2-1 Chapter 2 Device Views What is in this Chapter This chapter provides a description of the Device View for the Cabletron Ethernet Hubs Management Module. This description includes an explanation of the menu bar access to the various views used to control and monitor the hub devices, an...
Page 21 - Ethernet Hubs Device View Description
Ethernet Hubs Device View Description Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-2 Management Module Guide Figure 2-1. Accessing the Device View Ethernet Hubs Device View Description The Device View for a hub allows you to view a logical or physical representation of the Media Interface Modules (MIMs) i...
Page 22 - IRBM
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-3 Ethernet Hubs Device View Description Figure 2-2. Cabletron Hub Device View * File View Help? Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host - IRBM Hub of type Hub_CSI_IRBM Model Name Contact Description Location Network Address System Up Time Manufacturer Device Type Serial Num...
Page 23 - Device View Banner
Device View Banner Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-4 Management Module Guide Device View Banner The top portion of the IRM, IRM2, IRM3, and IRBM Logical Device Views displays the following information. A condition status banner surrounding this information displays the condition status color ...
Page 24 - MMAC Device Panel
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-5 MMAC Device Panel MMAC Device Panel The top portion of a MiniMMAC hub Device View displays an MMAC Device Panel. The IRBM, IRM, IRM2, and IRM3 Device Views also display the Device Panel when accessed by selecting the Physical Device View from the Icon Subviews Menu. The M...
Page 26 - MMAC Device Statistics
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-7 MMAC Device Statistics Panel MMAC Device Statistics Panel The top portion of the MRXI Device View and the IRM Device View (when accessed by selecting Physcial from the Device View submenu) displays the MMAC Device Statistics Panel. This panel displays the Frame Rate and C...
Page 27 - Logical MIM Representation
Logical MIM Representation Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-8 Management Module Guide This button allows you to change the statistics represented in the horizontal gauges for the entire MMAC. When you single-click on the Logical Gauges button, a menu appears. The horizontal bar gauge changes c...
Page 29 - THIN
Logical MIM Representation Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-10 Management Module Guide Figure 2-4. Logical MIM Representation of IRM2, IRM3, and IRBM Device Views * File View Help? Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host - IRM-3 Hub #2 of type Hub_CSI_IRM3 Model Name Contact Description Locati...
Page 31 - MiniMMAC Device Panel; MiniMMAC
Logical MIM Representation Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-12 Management Module Guide Figure 2-6. Logical MIM Representation of MiniMMAC Device View * File View Help? Primary Landscape 0x00400000 - VNM Host - MiniMMAC Hub of type Hub_CSI_MiniM Model Name Contact Description Location Network A...
Page 32 - Gauge Control Panel; Selected Attribute
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-13 Logical MIM Representation Gauge Control Panel Gauge Control Panel The Gauge Control Panel allows you to change the type of statistical information presented in the Port Performance label of the Logical MIM Representation. To access the Gauge Control Panel, single-click ...
Page 33 - Gauge Control Panel Buttons
Logical MIM Representation Gauge Control Panel Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-14 Management Module Guide Gauge Control Panel Buttons The following buttons are available in the Gauge Control Panel: Apply the Selected Attribute selection(s) to the Port Performance label. The settings cannot be...
Page 34 - Physical MIM Representation
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-15 Physical MIM Representation Physical MIM Representation The Physical MIM Representation of the hub shows each of the modules installed in the hub along with the current LED status conditions (on or off). The Physical MIM Representation gives you the same access to generi...
Page 37 - Port Source Address View
Port Source Address View Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-18 Management Module Guide Port Source Address View The Port Source Address View is available from the IRBM, IRM2, IRM3, and MiniMMAC Device Views. This view allows you to display the Source Address information for the port. To open the...
Page 38 - SIRM Hubs
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-19 Cabletron Hub LEDs SIRM Hubs SIRM Hubs The SIRM supports LEDs that represent operating status, collision rates, error rates, packets transmitted and packets received for the entire hub as follows: Fail (Error)This LED is located on the top of the left-hand LED column. It...
Page 39 - IRM3 Hubs
Cabletron Hub LEDs IRM3 Hubs Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-20 Management Module Guide PO (Port OK)This LED is lit to indicate that the Network Interface Chip associated with the IRM2’s internal repeater port has passed an internal Loop Back Test and is ready for transmission. P1 (Port 1 OK)...
Page 40 - IRBM Hubs
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-21 Cabletron Hub LEDs IRBM Hubs ON (AUI)This LED is located above the AUI port and to the left of the PW LED. It indicates that the AUI port is the active repeater port. PW (Power)This LED is located above the AUI port and to the right of the ON LED. It indicates that the A...
Page 41 - MRXI Hubs
Cabletron Hub LEDs MRXI Hubs Device Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 2-22 Management Module Guide MRXI Hubs The MRXI supports LEDs that represent operating status, collision rates, error rates, packets transmitted and packets received for the entire hub as follows: POWERThis LED indicates that the hub ...
Page 42 - Changing MIM Representations; Changing MIM Representations on the Entire Hub
9030367 E7 Device Views 2-23 Changing MIM Representations COLLISIONThis LED indicates that the MiniMMAC has detected a collision on one of its ports. FLT (Fault)This LED is located on the back of the MiniMMAC. It indicates that an error has been detected by the MiniMMAC’s software. XMT (Transmit)Thi...
Page 44 - Chapter 3; Application Views
9030367 E7 3-1 Chapter 3 Application Views What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the Cabletron Ethernet Hubs Management Module Application Views. The Application View provides buttons that allow you to access increasingly detailed views of network information, and table entries within views...
Page 45 - Application View Description
Application View Description Application Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 3-2 Management Module Guide Figure 3-1. Accessing the Application View Application View Description The Application View presents protocol related performance and error statistics for a device. Protocols covered include TCP/IP, I...
Page 47 - HASPART Panel
Application View Description HASPART Panel Application Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 3-4 Management Module Guide This button, available only in the IRM3 Application View, provides access to the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Statistics View. This view is described later in this chapter. HASPART ...
Page 48 - SNMP ICMP Group View
9030367 E7 Application Views 3-5 Application View Description SNMP ICMP Group View Msgs with no PortsThe total number of received UDP datagrams for which there was no application at the destination port. SNMP ICMP Group View You can access the SNMP ICMP Group View by clicking on the ICMP button in t...
Page 50 - SNMP IP Group View
9030367 E7 Application Views 3-7 Application View Description SNMP IP Group View SNMP IP Group View You can access the SNMP IP Group View by clicking on the IP button in the Application View. The SNMP IP Group View displays the following information: IP ForwardingDisplays whether the hub is operatin...
Page 53 - IRBM MMAC Bridge Database View; Acquired Database
Application View Description IRBM MMAC Bridge Database View Application Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 3-10 Management Module Guide IRBM MMAC Bridge Database View You can access the IRBM MMAC Bridge Database View by clicking on the Bridge Databases button in the IRBM MMAC Application View. The IRBM M...
Page 54 - Permanent Database
9030367 E7 Application Views 3-11 Application View Description IRBM MMAC Bridge Database View Dynamic Entry Age LmtThe length of time allowed for a dynamic entry in the acquired database to be inactive before it is dropped from the database. This button allows you to erase (set to zero) all entries ...
Page 55 - UPS Statistics View
Application View Description UPS Statistics View Application Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 3-12 Management Module Guide Maximum EntriesThe maximum number of entries allowed in the permanent database. This button allows you to erase (set to zero) all entries in the permanent database. This button all...
Page 58 - Chapter 4; Configuration Views
9030367 E7 4-1 Chapter 4 Configuration Views What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the Configuration View for Cabletron hub devices. The Configuration View provides buttons that allow you to access increasingly detailed views of network information. Table entries within views provide you wi...
Page 59 - Configuration View Description
Configuration View Description Configuration Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 4-2 Management Module Guide Figure 4-1. Accessing the Configuration View Configuration View Description The Configuration View presents model and device network configuration information for Cabletron hubs. It provides inform...
Page 60 - Model Configuration
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-3 Configuration View Description Model Configuration Model Configuration This area of the Configuration View provides the following information: Model NameThe user-defined or default name of the model. Network AddressThe network IP address (e.g., 132.177.118.24). Com...
Page 61 - Device Configuration
Configuration View Description Device Configuration Configuration Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 4-4 Management Module Guide Device Configuration This area of the Configuration View provides the following information: Device Name The ASCII name of the device that this agent manages. IP AddressThe net...
Page 62 - Bridge Information
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-5 Configuration View Description Bridge Information Bridge Information This section of the Configuration View is available only for the IRBM hub. The Configuration View button found in this section accesses the IRBM Bridge Configuration View, which is described later...
Page 63 - Source Address View
Configuration View Description Source Address View Configuration Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 4-6 Management Module Guide This button allows you to access the Flash DownLoad View. This button is available only in the IRM3, MRXI, and MiniMMAC Configuration Views. This button allows you to access an ...
Page 64 - Device Source Address Table
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-7 Configuration View Description Device Source Address Table Device Source Address Table You can access the Device Source Address Table by clicking on the Source Address Table button in the Configuration View. You can sort, update, and search the table for certain MA...
Page 66 - Configure Alarms View
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-9 Configuration View Description Configure Alarms View This button allows you to reset the device’s settings to their factory defaults. This button is only available in the IRM2 and IRM3 Control Views. (Does not affect IP address) Configure Alarms View You can access...
Page 68 - Redundancy View
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-11 Configuration View Description Redundancy View Error Source TableThe Configure Alarms View also displays an Error Source Table, which displays a series of buttons which allow you to select the types of errors that will cause alarms. Table 4-2 provides the definiti...
Page 71 - Flash Download View
Configuration View Description Redundancy View Configuration Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 4-14 Management Module Guide Flash Download View You can access the Flash Download View by clicking on the Flash Download button in the Configuration View. This view is available only for the IRM3, the MRXI, a...
Page 72 - Additional Configuration View
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-15 Configuration View Description Redundancy View Additional Configuration View You can access the Additional Configuration View by clicking the Additional Configuration button in the Configuration View. In addition to the model name and network address, this view sh...
Page 74 - Bridge Configuration View
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-17 Configuration View Description Bridge Configuration View Bridge Configuration View You can access the Bridge Configuration View by clicking on the Configuration View button in the Bridge Information section of the Configuration View. This view is available only fo...
Page 75 - Configuration View Buttons
Configuration View Description Bridge Configuration View Configuration Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 4-18 Management Module Guide Bridge LocationThe user-defined name to indicate the location of the bridge on the network. The default location is LOCAL. Firmware VersionThe release version of the firm...
Page 78 - Hub Redundancy Management
9030367 E7 Configuration Views 4-21 Hub Redundancy Management This button allows you to access the IRBM Bridge Control View. Table 4-13 provides the information contained in the view. Hub Redundancy Management The hub redundancy management features described in this section include information speci...
Page 81 - Setting Redundant Circuits
Hub Redundancy Management Setting Redundant Circuits Configuration Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 4-24 Management Module Guide when you were sending direct deposit payroll information from the Payroll Department to the Accounting Department the night before payday. This could be a disastrous situatio...
Page 84 - Chapter 5; Diagnostic Views
9030367 E7 5-1 Chapter 5 Diagnostic Views What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the Diagnostic View for Cabletron hub devices. The Diagnostic View provides a complete breakdown of network errors gathered by the Cabletron hub on a network segment. Each error attribute is summarized over two ...
Page 85 - Diagnostic View Description
Diagnostic View Description Diagnostic Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 5-2 Management Module Guide Figure 5-1. Accessing the Diagnostic View Diagnostic View Description The Cabletron hub Diagnostic View provides the following navigational features: • Buttons allow you to access increasingly detailed v...
Page 86 - SIRM Hub
9030367 E7 Diagnostic Views 5-3 Diagnostic View Description SIRM Hub • Table entries within views provide double-click zones, which navigate you to device-specific Information Views. SIRM Hub The Cabletron SIRM MMAC Diagnostic View provides the following information: Model NameThe user-defined or de...
Page 90 - Performance Views; Device Performance View
9030367 E7 6-1 Chapter 6 Performance Views What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the Device, MIM, and Port Performance Views available for Cabletron hub devices. • The Device Performance View provides traffic data attributes for the traffic on the network segments connected to the Cabletron...
Page 91 - Accessing the Device Performance View
Accessing the Device Performance View Performance Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 6-2 Management Module Guide The following sections describe the fields and buttons available for individual Cabletron hub devices. Accessing the Device Performance View You can access the Device Performance View using on...
Page 95 - SIRM and MRXI Hubs; MIM Performance View
MIM Performance View SIRM and MRXI Hubs Performance Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 6-6 Management Module Guide SIRM and MRXI Hubs The Performance View for the SIRM and the MRXI hubs provides the following information: Model NameThe user-defined or default name of the model. Device NameThe ASCII name ...
Page 100 - Port Performance View; Device View Access Method
9030367 E7 Performance Views 6-11 Port Performance View HASPART Panel The HASPART Panel allows you to access Port Performance Views for the modules installed in the hub. You can either double-click on the name of the module in the HASPART Panel, or you can highlight the name and click on OK. The Por...
Page 101 - DevTop View Access Method
Port Performance View DevTop View Access Method Performance Views Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 6-12 Management Module Guide 2. Select Port Performance View from the pop-up menu. You can also display the Port Performance View from the Device View by following these steps: 1. Click on an individual port in...
Page 106 - MRXI Hub
9030367 E7 Performance Views 6-17 Port Performance View MRXI Hub MRXI Hub The Port Performance View for the MRXI hub displays information related to the status of the port. The information in this view includes: Model NameThe user-defined or default name of the hub model. Network AddressThe network ...
Page 110 - Chapter 7; Event and Alarm Messages
9030367 E7 7-1 Chapter 7 Event and Alarm Messages What is in this Chapter This chapter describes the events and alarms that the Cabletron Ethernet Hubs Management Module supports. It also notes if an event is mapped to an identical alarm message, and if it provides any corresponding probable cause m...
Page 111 - Cabletron Ethernet Hub Alarms and Events
Cabletron Ethernet Hub Alarms and Events Event and Alarm Messages Cabletron Ethernet Hubs 7-2 Management Module Guide Cabletron Ethernet Hub Alarms and Events Table 7-1 lists the events and alarms supported by the Cabletron Ethernet Hub devices. The event message files are located in the following d...
Page 118 - Index; Symbols
9030367 E7 1 Index Symbols % Collisions 6-3 % Errors 6-3 A Access 4-16 Permissions 4-16 Accessing the Hub Configuration View 4-1 Device View 2-1 Performance View 6-2 Active Users 6-3 Additional Bridge Information Button 4-18 View 4-18 Configuration Button 4-15 Additional Configuration 4-6 Address De...